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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
yoUDooIsM in GEORGIA.
Death of the sixth zYictim of Notorious
Colored Quack Doctor.

Death of the sixth ENictim al Notorious
Colored Quack Doctor.
A dispatch from Milledgeville, Ga, of
March 80 says,-John Harris, colored, the
sixth victim of the voudoo poisoning,
died in the lunatic asylum here yesterday.
The story of the case is one which illus
trates a queer phase in negro character.
John Harris and his brother-in-law Bon
ner, lived near each other in a colored
settlement in the southern part of Bald
win county. Bonner has for years made
living as voudoo doctor. Sogreat was
the terror inspired by his claims that the
negroes feared to doubt his word, and did
his bidding with implicit obedience,
Latterly his pretensions grew 20 absolute
tyranny. John Harris had declined to
believe in Bonner, saying that he could do
no more than other men. This enraged
Bonner greatly, and he declared that that
which the Harris family ate would hence
forth be poison and that before new
moon should come not one of the family
should be in life Two days later the
Harris family, which consisted of eleven
persons, father, mother, and nine children,
grew violently i'll after breakfast. BY 8
o'clock one of the children was dead, at
noon the second was laid by the first, and
by dark tho third had given up the ghost.
By this time the negroes, instead of
growing indignant over the action of the
voudoo, fell into a greater awe of him and
looked upon him as having divine agency
to visit wrath upon those who offended
him. They huddled together and en-
deavered to keep the whole matter secret,
and it was not until the third child died
that the whites knew anything was wrong.
Before the funeral of the three dead chill
dren could take place fourth was added
to the list, while seven persons deathly
sick were left in the cabin. AS soon as
the whites discovered what was going on
Bonner was hidden by those Of his color
who feared TO surrender him. That even
ing the mother died, and a day later still
another child was added to the list. The
father alone, who had not eaten much at
the fatal meal, recovered sufficiently to
move but when he recovered he was a
raving maniac, and as such had to b. con
fined in the colored lunatic asylum in this
place. He had fearful visions and would
not eat for fear of being poisoned, and
died in terrible contortions of agony
News from the settlement is to the effect
that his five surviving children cannot live
much longer, so that it is likely that
the youdoo's prophecy viii be fulfilled, and
that not one Of the family will see the new
month come in.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
The Ideal Sleeping Room.

The ideal sleeping room will face the
east. 1t will not be less than fifteen feet
square, with windows on two sides for
light and ventilation. For further ven
tilation it will have an open fireplace.
The walls will be hard finished and tint
ed a color that will be restful to the eyes.
The wood work will be finished in its ma
tural color, paint not being admitted.
The floor will be of hard polished wood,
with small rugs for comfort, that are
shakeable weekly. Every thing that
would invite dast will be strictly excluded
therefore the furniture will nave no
extra carvings. The one hair mattress
will be Of the best quality, made in two
parts for convenience in turning and air
ing with woven spring beneath. The
bed clothing will be the lightest, at the
same time warmest, consisting of blank
cts aud white spread.
All extra adornnents of lambrequins
and fancy things of no use will not find a
place here. The curtains will be OF thin
washable material.
The coming woman will plan 10
have her bed set away from the wall for
health's sake ne well as convenience.
Modern conyeniences will be let alone
as far as stationary wash basins with hot
and cold water is concerned, the portable
washstand being used instead, she pre-
ferriHg TO do little extra work to run
ming any risk of being slowly and gen
teelv poisoned Her bed will be well
spread open the flst thing in the morn
ing and the sunshine and air invited in
to do its part toward airing and cleans.
ing of the same, and the making Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
PEOPLE WELL KNOWN.

One of Senator Vests eyes is in an i'm
panied condition, and he is under treat
ment in New York.
Uncle John Robinson, the Oldest show
man in the world, is very i'll at Cincin
natl. He is worth 81 ,000,009.
John Chandler Harris has contributed
to the April Century story entitled
"Little Compton" Georgia war story.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

A Japaness st-d emit at the university
at Ann Arbor, Mich, has married an
American girl who is medical student at
the same institution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
Took ii Out in Trade
~

Young man Whispering to jeweler)
That engagement ring bought Of you
yesterday
Jeweler- What's the matter with it;
didn't It fit?
Young man (oautiously)-Sh! 1t didn't
have a chance. Gimme collar buttons for
it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

though on Dirt" for the toilet bath or
shampoo. Perfectly harmless. Nice for wash
ing infants children or adults. For Miners, Ma
chnsts and others whose employment begrimes
the clothing aud hands Invaluable in Hosp-
tails Asyums and Prisons as ! disnfcctant and
purifier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

"Roueh ON Dirt" is unequalled for Dish
washing House and Paint Cleaning, Cleaning
Windows, Pals, Pans. Knives, Forks, Jewery,
Wash Basins, Bath Tubs, Sinks Water Closets
sc. Cuts the dirt without injury or discooration.
Keep il ON the wash and toilet stands
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
will be tho last of the morning

bed will be the last of the morning
duties.
The coming woman" will plan a big
closet in each sleeping room, with win
dow for ventilation, if possible thing
Il viii not be receptacle for old boots
or shoes, nor antiqusted bonnets, hats or
soiled clothing. There will be plenty of
hooks at the proper height for her to
reach, not the carpenter. not forgetting
to put those in the ohildren's closet st
a suitable height for them, The chill
dren will be remembered in this hous,
and will have a room with hard wood
floor, where all their belongings can be
kept and they can play to their hearts
content without being told net TO do this
or that for fear of hurting the carpet or
furniture; where everything shall be usa-
bic and bangable, plenty of old chairs
and boxes for steam cars or circuses;
where they can decorate the walls with
pictures and have a good time generally.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Don't let golden opportunities pass unmproved;
there are nneS ia the lives OF men when more mon
ey can be made rapidly and easily, than otherwise
can De earned by years OF labor. Write fiallett
\ Co, Portland, Maine. who will send you, free,
full particulars about work that YOU can do and
live at home, wherever you are located at q profit
OF at least frem s. 70 SIS daily. Some have made
over so in single day, All is new You are
started free Capital not repaired Either sex;
all ages
A panther eleven feet long and weighing three
hundred pounds was killed receAtly near Shingle-
town. Cal
Above all other earthly Ills
! hate tho big, old-fashoned pills;
by slow degrees they downward weud
And often pause, OF upward tend;
Win such discomfort are they fraught
Their good effects amount 20 naught
NOW, Or. Pierce prepares pill
That just exactly flls the bill
Pellet rather, that is all
Pleasant Purgstiye, and small:
Just try them as You feel their need
Noull find that speak truth, indeed
Ten fishing smscks arrived at Pensacola Fla,
Il Tueeday,swith 1900 red snappers, weighing
III 800 pounds.
A slight cold, II neglected often attacks the
luuss. bRowNs BRONCHIAL TROCuEs give sure
and immediate relief. Sold only IN boreS, Price
- cts
\ widow OF pennsylvania railroad man has
built Tor herself a residence of fifty two rooms
one for each week in the year
The "od reliable"-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Rom
edy.
Three women have been hanged in Liverpool in
the last two years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

''aIr. President aud fellow slaves, began Wis
ng delegate at labor meeting in Buffalo the
rk.. tffrbF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Miss De Blonde-Do have some of the
cake, Mr.. Nicefellow, l made IT myself.
Little Dick-Ohl You big story-teller.
"Why, Dick!n
"The cook made it,"
"Diok, you have no business to contra
dict, besides, you were at your aunts ON
baking day"
"Well, found hair in my piece, and
it was black, just like the cooks hair any
way"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Naval Secretary-uncle Sam, those
Canadians are simply insulting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Trough on Bile Pills" Little, but good. l0S25c.
Trough on Itch" cures humors eruptions, letter,
Rough on Worms" Sure cure, 25c.
"Roush on Pain" Plaster, Porosed. loc. Best
Piso's Remedy sor Catarrh is agreeable to use.
IL Is not a liquor or a suuif. zoe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

The Empress Of Austria is about to publish n
volume of her adventures while yachting incog
nttO in the I,eyant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Nine, Nilsson says that she will sing no more
m public, except now aud then for charity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Rough on Pain Plaster, Porosed, loc Best
Rough on Pain" Liquid. Quick cure. zoe.
Rough on Catarrh." Cures ali, worst cases
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

There have been forty snow-storms in Rutlsnd,
Vt, aud vicinity this winter, and seighing has
asted one hundred DAYS continuously.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Frances Hodgson Burnett is now thirty.fo
years OF age, but looks much Younger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

1t is said that lady's standing in society can
easily be determined by her dress at the breakfast
table: an expensive snowy costume indicating
that the wearer has not yet learned the proprie
ties But no one need be afraid Of being called
'shoddy'' if her loneliness is as apparent by day
light as at the hop. Perfect beauty is never the
attendant OF disease; above all OF those diseases
peculiaC 10 women. and which ind ready cure
in DR. I1erces "Favorite Prescription. " Price
reduced 10 one dollar. BY drnggista
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
The Morning Dress.

Theodore Roosevelt win return to New York
from England this week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Or. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye Water, Druggists sell 1t. $50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Rev Dr. Carry, American minister 10 Spain,
has become very nopnlRr in Madrid society.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Trough on riles.0 Sure cure, Doc. Druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

Three women have been hanged in Liverpool in
the last two years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

panther eleven feet long and weighing three
hundred pounds was killed reoeAtly near Shingle-
fs.,eVt gNaI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
AROMATIC WINE.

This remedy is the result OF years " experience In
Pharmacy. and ia pronounced hy lhYElcinns
ana Medical Societies 20 be perfect
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

a slight cold, II neglected. often attacks the
jugs, BRowNs BRONCHIAL TRoCuEs give sure
and immediate relief Sold only in boTes, Price
g5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07
LEGISLATIVE STATISTICS.

The very great importance of taking
private legislation ont OF congress so that
congress can get tim5 for the public bills is
shown i'm statistical statement of the work
of the forty-ninth congress which Speaker
Carlisle has just had prepared In the late
congress II 260 house bills 266 house Joint
resolutions, 3; - senate bills, and lis senate
joint resolutions were introduced. This
makes a grand total of l5,02, against IL 243
in the f0rty-eignth congress In the late con-
gress the house passed ], 372 house bills and
81 house joint resolutions, total of 1929,
the senate passed SOS senate bills and 30
senate JOINT resolutions, a total OF 92S, or q
81 FOR both houses The senate passed ], :
POI house bills and so house joint resolutions,
in al /, 252 but the house passed only 405
senate bills and IS senate joint resolutions.
The president approved 66j private ana 2
public house bills, ) private and 81 public
house joint resolutions, 2ll private and l2l
public senate bills, 3 private and 10 public
senate joint resolutions-a grand total OF
approyals of $50. one hundred and fifty
TWO house bills, one house joint resolution,
and seven senate bills became laws without
the presidents signature one house bill and
one senate bill were passed over the veto,
makingl, Az laws of the forty-nnth congress.
The president vetoed uinety-fOur house
bills and ftty-.WO senate bills and pocket
ed" thirty-tonr house bills, six senate Joint
resolutions and ten senate bills. Adding
these to the 1440 bills and resolutions that
became laws exclusive of two vetoed bills
that became laws, and the total is l. $50.
IhIriy-siN house bills ami resolutions failed
in tile house after being passed iu the senate
with amendments, ana lliree senate bills
failed Ia the senate after passing tine hnust
Wits amendments. IN the turJ, eighth con
gress - biis and resolution. became laws
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-07

WIS. PUB. UNION.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01
Those Resolutions.

The most distasteful and disgrace
full thing we have seen in a newspaper
lately was number of resolutions
published in last weeks Star Of Hon.
They are said to have passed Clinton
Chapel Sabbath School and are signed
by one j. w. Gordon. If Elder
SHADES predecessor and the officers of
the Sabbath School can stand such
false publications go to the world I'M
cOntradicted, they are not the men we
take them TO be. We did expect bet
ter things from Mr.. Daney than to
publish such damaging trash, know
ing it could do no possible good and
is calculated to do much harm. No
one here could expect better of Cor
don, but before the matter is ended
we think some one who were most ac-
tive in the publication of these resolu-
tons, will be sick of the matter, in
the thorough publication of the work
of Rev. Slade and other matters con-
corning the Sabbath School. The bat
tie is now open, and parties sought to
be injured in those resolutions will
show that those most active are most
guilty. Sometimes il is best to let an
animal have all the rope he wants and
no will break his own neck soon
enough, and again, the time comes
when all decent people should rise
in their might and put their foot on
the serpent that would sting them aud
thus persuade it to be still
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01

That great and good man, Senator
Logan, died in Washington City last
Sunday of rheumatism of the brain.
Senator Logan was one of the ablest
and best men of the country, and the
soldiers and the colored people of the
country lose one of their best friends
in his death.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.
by MISS l.. b. BRAGG.

Away! dull care, tbs another New
Year,
And in the book of life a new page
we turn Ger,
1t is unspotted, unsoiled and not even
smear,
And Oh ! i. is page that we've
never seen before.
1t is not for to write down the woes of
the past,
The turmoils, the struggles, or the
burdensome sigh,
For to wish down these, 'twould fill
its pages fast,
So we say to such troubles hearty
loud good bye.
And with the bright and happy year,
We begin our lives anew
Then when its yearly close draws near,
Well have nothing to undo.
Then happy New Year, we wish you
once more
The same as in years gone by,
But we hope that such blessings as
never before,
This coming year, will supply.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01
CHARLOTTE MESSENGER.
SATURDAY, JANUARY /, 1887.
OUR CHURCHES.

st, Michael's (P. E.l Church, Mint st,
Services at 1Oa, m. aud s p. m. Sunday.
school at 4 pm. Rev. p. p, ALsroN, pas.
tor.
NJ, T., Church, South, Graham st. Ser.
vices at p, m. and s p, m. Sunday.
school at lOs. m. Rev. L. NJ. CoLLErT,
pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st.
Services at IL n. M, p. m. and IN. m.
Sanday-school at l p. m. Rev. A, A,
POWELL, pastor.
Ebenezer Baptist Church. East Second
st, Services at II a. M, 3 p. m. and s p.
m, Sunday-school at p. IN. Rev. z.
llAuGHroN, pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh
and College SITS. Services at 8 p. m. and
5 p. m. Suuday-school at 10 a. IN. Rev.
Il, +, WYcHE, pastor.
Clinton Chapel, "a. NJ. Z. ~ Mint st,
Services at II a. M, p. m, and s p. m,
Sunday-sehool at p. m, Rev. NJ. SI.ADE,
pastor.
Little Rock, "a. NJ. L. ~ Il st. Ser.
Wees at II a. M, p. m. and p. m,
Rev. WN. JouNSoS, pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01
Prof. n. W. Harllee.

We have received sermon preached
by Bishop Wayman in Corsicana,
Texas, and reported in shorthand by
Prof. Harllee. Mr.. Harllee is now a
regular stenographer and typewriter.
1t affords us much pleasure to learn Of
the display of the talent from the Old
North State in the far South as well as
the North. We are justly proud Of
all such men as Mr.. Harllee.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01

A very pleasant entertainment was
given Miss S. d. Walker and Prof.
Simpson, of Fayetteville, on last Tues
day night by Mrs Mary Owens. Quite
number of friends were out and all
enjoyed themselves. After social en-
joyment speeches were made by Prof.
Simpson and Prof. G., Il. Davis. The
table was spread with all that the
most insaciate appetite could wish for.
lpNThe MESSENGER heartily endorses the
idea of a new church in Charlotte. With
population of 10000 colored people
in church-going radius, we can
well afford to have third Zion church.
II will benefit the connection in every
particular, We want at least one
church in which one of the greatest
virtues in its religion will be temper
anee,
The Legislature of North Carolina
meets next Monday. 1t is supposed
that some liberal will be made Speaker
of the House by the Republicans. 1t
is gratifying to know that the Repub-
licans lack only five of having clear
majority over all in the House. If
four of the nine Democrats act with
Republicans, the latter will organize
the House.
j. W. Gordon, took charge of Clin-
ton Chapel Sabbath school last Sunday
week and said he would hold till the
authorities elected some one else. We
expect to see no change in the Super
intendent till another pastor takes the
church. The resignation is pretty
well understood. This paper meant
all 1t SAID week before last about the
new officers, and few weeks will
verify our sayings.
n Bishop Hood must have hit and
hurt some one by his remarks in the
church meeting here week before last.
Some poor creature (and we are glad
to be told by the Bishop that he didn't
consider him enough man to insult
hm) wrote the Bishop, calling him a
liar, Re, and for this, that man is
honored by being placed in response
bic positions by preacher in Zion
connection. Rewarding a man for
writing insulting letters to Bishop
Hood /; calling him a liar and abusing
him, o, consistency, hast thou lost
thy charm? Nobody hit, nobody
hurt"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01

The Scriptures tell us that the man
who says he loves God and hates his
brother is liar. We will not write
the names, but we know men who re-
fuse to take this paper because the ed
itor does not think as they do, and
these are big men in the church. They
say to one company, they don't read
this paper, but they can get up before
a crowd on any Sunday afternoon and
quote from this paper just at correctly
as the editor. They will say hard,
lying things about the editor and act
despitefully toward him because they
hate hing How can such churchmen
lead sinners to heaven in a Sunday
school or charch? While a hypocrite
is common thing in church, he should
be exposed when found out. Give us
pure men at the head Of church.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01
Christmas Week

Christmas week is always week of
merriment with the young people and
many old ones. Many who are away
from their homes and relatives try to
spend part of Christmas day with
''the old folks at home" The day is
not observed with that religious sol
emnity it should be, and many even
try to behave worse on that day than
any other.
Many entertainments have been
given during the holidays in the city.
On Thursday before Christmas a can
tata was given in Clinton Chapel,
which we hear was well rendered, es-
pecially the parts by the small chill
dren, but it was not a financial success
On Friday in the same church, was the
Christmas tree for the benefit of the
Sabbath school children. While it
did not come up to the past, it made a
creditable show They had Christ
mas tree at the Graham street NJ. f..
Church on Monday night. The tree
at Ebenezer Baptist church seems to
have surpassed everything of the kind
in the city. The appearance of Santa
Claus was the common talk of all
who witnessed it. The "Pole Plat"
the night before Christmas is said to
have been excellent.
The Christmas exercises at the First
Baptist church last Sabbath night
were much enjoyed by all who were SO
fortunate as to hear them. The music
at this church is always good, but on
this occasion it was superb. This
church is now having the attention Of
the city. On Tuesday night a con-
cert was given by the scholars of St.
Michael's parish school, under the
management of Miss Lucinda Bragg.
The exercises were very good and in
teresting. Everything showed that
the teacher has done her full duty and
has superior tact in training the young.
We never saw school of small chill
dren better disciplined and these were
the best trained children in singing
we have ever heard. 1t is a great
pity we cannot keep in our city such a
person as Miss Bragg.
There were many other entertain
ments we cannot mention, but one we
will not soon forget was on Christmas
day, between the hours of 3 and 4, at
the residence of Mrs. Annie Williams,
Miss Mary Mclean, Prof. J. f. X.
Simpson, Bishop Lomax, DIR. j. I. Will
liams and the Editor being special
guests. Turkey and 'possum were
among the features that attracted our
attention. This is one of the things
for which we delight to see Christmas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-01

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